Dalian Zhixing vs Liaoning Prediction 8 August 2026
🔊 On the surface, the hosts go into this derby in the stronger position. Dalian are sitting in the upper half of the table and still pushing for a high finish, while Liaoning have far more modest ambitions. But there's one detail heading into this round that makes the matchup a lot more interesting. The visitors just beat the league leaders - and they'll want to build on that. Can Dalian make home advantage count, or are we looking at an open game with chances at both ends?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides took place on 22 April 2026 and ended 0-1. Here's the comparative stats from that game (Liaoning Huwin were the home side):
- possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corners: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 The two sides have already met once this season - Dalian won 1-0 away from home. In total, they've played three official matches: Dalian have won two, Liaoning one.
Head-to-head statistics Dalian Zhixing - Liaoning
Dalian Yingbo FC Team Overview
Their last official match was played in the Super League (Henan Jianye at home, Dalian Yingbo away). The match ended 1-1.
Match stats (Dalian Yingbo vs Henan Jianye):
- possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 16 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
The season has gone well for the hosts, though calling it smooth would be a stretch. They're up among the leaders, but almost every round plays out differently. Wins are followed by dropped points, and results often come down to how well they click in the final third.
Attack is where Dalian are at their best. Cephas Malele, Frank Acheampong and Nicolae Stanciu cause problems for opponents on a regular basis, and the club added depth in the summer by signing Pedro Delgado and Boxuan Feng. But the defensive questions haven't gone away. Seven straight matches with goals at both ends says it all.
Match Results: Dalian Yingbo FC
Liaoning Whowin Team Overview
The away side's last official match took place in the Super League (Liaoning Huwin at home, Shanghai Shenhua away). The match ended 3-1.
Match stats (Liaoning Huyou vs Shanghai Shenhua):
- possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corners: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
A week ago, people were talking about this side very differently. But a 3-1 win over Shanghai Shenhua changed the mood around the team. That kind of result builds confidence - even after a rough patch that included a loss to Qingdao and a draw with Beijing Guoan.
Going forward, Liaoning can cause problems for anyone. Pereira dos Santos got a brace last round, and Takahiro Kunimoto pulls the strings in midfield. Defensively, though, the issues haven't gone away. They concede too regularly - even if they rarely leave the pitch without scoring themselves.
Match Results: Liaoning Whowin
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 1;
- first-half wins for the home side - 0; for the away side - 0; draws - 0;
- average first-half total: 0;
- today's home side average 0 goals scored, away side - 0.
First-half stats: Dalian Yingbo (home) vs Liaoning Huwin (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 9;
- wins: 2 (20%) vs 1 (11.11%);
- losses: 5 (50%) vs 7 (77.78%);
- draws: 3 (30%) vs 1 (11.11%);
- average goals scored: 1.5 vs 1.67;
- average goals conceded: 1 vs 1.33.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- losses: 5 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 2;
- average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 1) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.8).
- Liaoning Huwin have lost the first half in 7 of their last 8 away matches.
- Liaoning Huwin have lost the first half in 6 of their last 7 away matches (Super League).
Total Prediction
Average total stats: Dalian Yingbo vs Liaoning Huwin
- in the tournament: 3.35 vs 3;
- goals scored: 1.55 vs 1.4;
- 1st half: 0.45 vs 0.5;
- 2nd half: 1.1 vs 0.9;
- Dalian Yingbo: at home in the tournament - 1.9;
- Liaoning Huwin: away in the tournament - 1.11;
- last 10 matches: 1.5 (home - 2.25) vs 2 (away - 2).
- Dalian Yingbo have conceded in 12 of their last 13 matches.
- Dalian Yingbo have conceded in 10 of their last 11 matches (Super League).
- Liaoning Huwin have scored in 9 of their last 10 matches (Super League).
Corners Prediction
Dalian Yingbo: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 6.1; at home - 6.6;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.7; at home - 6.
Liaoning Huvin: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 4.1, away - 4.33;
- last 10 matches: average total - 3.4; away - 2.75.
- Dalian Yingbo have taken more than 5.5 corners at home in 7 of their last 8 matches (Super League).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 1;
- both teams scored in all-time meetings - 0 times;
- at the home team's ground - 0 times.
Stats: Dalian Yingbo vs Liaoning Huavin
- matches played this tournament: 20 vs 20;
- season matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 13 vs 11;
- Dalian Yingbo: BTTS at home - 6 (60%);
- Liaoning Huavin: BTTS away - 4 (44%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 8 vs 7;
- Dalian Yingbo: BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- Liaoning Huavin: BTTS away - 2 (50%).
- Dalian Yingbo have scored and conceded in 7 matches in a row.
- Dalian Yingbo have scored and conceded in 5 matches in a row (Super League).
Correct Score Prediction
Most common results this season:
- most frequent score in the tournament: 1:1 (24/164, 14.6%);
- Dalian Yingbo at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (2/10, 20%);
- Liaoning Huvin away most often play: 1:0, 1:1 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 9.93% (odds 6.6)
1:1 - 9.45% (odds 6.84)
1:0 - 8.11% (odds 7.55)
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
The main question going into this match isn't really about who wins - it's whether both teams can keep up their attacking trends. Dalian have scored and conceded in seven straight matches, and Liaoning have found the net in nine of their last ten league games. Keeping a clean sheet has been a serious problem for the visitors - they've conceded in 17 of their last 18.
Cautious football seems unlikely here. Both sides have players who can punish defensive mistakes, and neither has fixed their backline issues. Both Teams To Score - Yes is the most logical call.
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